Thai Govt Approves Establishment of Four SEZs
The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee has approved four new special economic corridors, modeled after the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in an effort to stimulate the economy and decentralize income. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council, said the new zones comprise the Northern Economic…
Restrictions extended for 14 days; Dark-red provinces up from 13 to 29
With lockdown measures being extended for 14 days, starting tomorrow (Aug 3), the number of provinces, classified as dark-red zones under strict enforcement of maximum COVID-19 controls, increases from 13 to 29. The measures allow stores to sell food for delivery only, while the curfew period remains unchanged. Branches of…
Diplomats on King’s Wisdom tourism route in Chumphon
Diplomats have been visiting Chumphon which is on the King’s Wisdom tourism route. The province has only two seasons: summer and rainy season. In the rainy season, there is a lot of rain throughout the area causing frequent floods, but the “Nong Yai Monkey Cheek” project, one of the royal…